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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 127.20 and 79.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 127.20 and 79.21 is: 109.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 127.20 = 79.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/127.20 = 79.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 127.20 × 79.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 10,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075.51/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.08

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