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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.14, 127.20 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.14, 127.20 and 79.24 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.14 : 127.20 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.14/127.20 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.14x = 127.20 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.14x = 10,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079.33/92.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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