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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.04, 137.70 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.04, 137.70 and 79.76 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.04 : 137.70 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.04/137.70 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.04x = 137.70 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.04x = 10,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982.95/92.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

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