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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.58, 138.05 and 87.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.58, 138.05 and 87.78 is: 130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.58 : 138.05 = 87.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.58/138.05 = 87.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.58x = 138.05 × 87.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.58x = 12,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118.03/92.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.89

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