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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.59, 139.59 and 87.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.59, 139.59 and 87.63 is: 132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.59 : 139.59 = 87.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.59/139.59 = 87.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.59x = 139.59 × 87.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.59x = 12,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232.05/92.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.11

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