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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.72, 139.24 and 88.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.72, 139.24 and 88.67 is: 133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.72 : 139.24 = 88.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.72/139.24 = 88.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.72x = 139.24 × 88.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.72x = 12,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346.41/92.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.16

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