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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.37, 138.33 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.37, 138.33 and 79.47 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.37 : 138.33 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.37/138.33 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.37x = 138.33 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.37x = 10,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993.09/92.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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