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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 128.03 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 128.03 and 88.30 is: 121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 128.03 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/128.03 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 128.03 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 11,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304.77/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.79

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