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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.22, 138.13 and 79.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.22, 138.13 and 79.87 is: 119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.22 : 138.13 = 79.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.22/138.13 = 79.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.22x = 138.13 × 79.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.22x = 11,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.44/92.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.63

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