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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.64, 137.92 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.64, 137.92 and 88.64 is: 131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.64 : 137.92 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.64/137.92 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.64x = 137.92 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.64x = 12,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225.23/92.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.96

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