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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.28, 127.02 and 79.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.28, 127.02 and 79.80 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.28 : 127.02 = 79.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.28/127.02 = 79.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.28x = 127.02 × 79.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.28x = 10,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136.20/92.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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