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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.52, 138.92 and 87.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.52, 138.92 and 87.94 is: 132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.52 : 138.92 = 87.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.52/138.92 = 87.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.52x = 138.92 × 87.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.52x = 12,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216.62/92.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.04

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