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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.33, 138.09 and 79.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.33, 138.09 and 79.37 is: 118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.33 : 138.09 = 79.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.33/138.09 = 79.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.33x = 138.09 × 79.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.33x = 10,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,960.20/92.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.71

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