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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.97, 127.55 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.97, 127.55 and 88.38 is: 121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.97 : 127.55 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.97/127.55 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.97x = 127.55 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.97x = 11,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273.09/92.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.26

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