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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.08, 127.38 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.08, 127.38 and 79.48 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.08 : 127.38 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.08/127.38 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.08x = 127.38 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.08x = 10,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124.16/92.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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