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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.87, 139.14 and 88.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.87, 139.14 and 88.77 is: 133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.87 : 139.14 = 88.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.87/139.14 = 88.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.87x = 139.14 × 88.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.87x = 12,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351.46/92.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.00

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