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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 131.76 and 79.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 131.76 and 79.30 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 131.76 = 79.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/131.76 = 79.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 131.76 × 79.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 10,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448.57/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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