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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 138.25 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 138.25 and 79.32 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 138.25 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/138.25 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 138.25 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 10,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.38/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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