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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.69, 138.26 and 79.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.69, 138.26 and 79.01 is: 117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.69 : 138.26 = 79.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.69/138.26 = 79.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.69x = 138.26 × 79.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.69x = 10,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923.92/92.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.85

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