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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.32, 127.31 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.32, 127.31 and 79.25 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.32 : 127.31 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.32/127.31 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.32x = 127.31 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.32x = 10,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089.12/92.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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