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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.23, 138.29 and 79.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.23, 138.29 and 79.27 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.23 : 138.29 = 79.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.23/138.29 = 79.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.23x = 138.29 × 79.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.23x = 10,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962.25/92.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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