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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.88, 128.12 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.88, 128.12 and 87.75 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.88 : 128.12 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.88/128.12 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.88x = 128.12 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.88x = 11,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242.09/92.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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