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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.31, 127.29 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.31, 127.29 and 79.14 is: 109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.31 : 127.29 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.31/127.29 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.31x = 127.29 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.31x = 10,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073.73/92.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.13

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