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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.56, 139.20 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.56, 139.20 and 87.16 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.56 : 139.20 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.56/139.20 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.56x = 139.20 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.56x = 12,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132.67/92.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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