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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.48, 138.80 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.48, 138.80 and 79.68 is: 119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.48 : 138.80 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.48/138.80 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.48x = 138.80 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.48x = 11,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059.58/92.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.59

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