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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.71, 139.31 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.71, 139.31 and 87.46 is: 131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.71 : 139.31 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.71/139.31 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.71x = 139.31 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.71x = 12,184.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184.05/92.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.42

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