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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.44, 138.43 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.44, 138.43 and 79.54 is: 119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 138.43 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/138.43 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 138.43 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 11,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010.72/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.11

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