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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.54, 139.12 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.54, 139.12 and 79.18 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.54 : 139.12 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.54/139.12 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.54x = 139.12 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.54x = 11,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014.98/92.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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