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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.61, 138.13 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.61, 138.13 and 88.07 is: 131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.61 : 138.13 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.61/138.13 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.61x = 138.13 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.61x = 12,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164.20/92.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.35

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