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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.50, 138.08 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.50, 138.08 and 79.72 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.50 : 138.08 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.50/138.08 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.50x = 138.08 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.50x = 11,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007.59/92.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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