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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.10, 138.08 and 79.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.10, 138.08 and 79.41 is: 119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.10 : 138.08 = 79.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.10/138.08 = 79.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.10x = 138.08 × 79.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.10x = 10,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964.02/92.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.05

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