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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.49, 138.09 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.49, 138.09 and 79.44 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.49 : 138.09 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.49/138.09 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.49x = 138.09 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.49x = 10,969.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969.87/92.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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