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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.33, 137.90 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.33, 137.90 and 79.52 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.33 : 137.90 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.33/137.90 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.33x = 137.90 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.33x = 10,965.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.41/92.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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