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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.42, 138.42 and 78.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.42, 138.42 and 78.92 is: 118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.42 : 138.42 = 78.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.42/138.42 = 78.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.42x = 138.42 × 78.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.42x = 10,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924.11/92.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.20

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