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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.58, 128.16 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.58, 128.16 and 88.08 is: 121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.58 : 128.16 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.58/128.16 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.58x = 128.16 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.58x = 11,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288.33/92.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.93

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