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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.97, 138.66 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.97, 138.66 and 88.11 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.97 : 138.66 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.97/138.66 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.97x = 138.66 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.97x = 12,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217.33/92.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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