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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.67, 139.04 and 87.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.67, 139.04 and 87.49 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.67 : 139.04 = 87.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.67/139.04 = 87.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.67x = 139.04 × 87.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.67x = 12,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164.61/92.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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