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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.68, 139.19 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.68, 139.19 and 87.95 is: 132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.68 : 139.19 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.68/139.19 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.68x = 139.19 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.68x = 12,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241.67/92.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.09

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