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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.70, 138.47 and 79.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.70, 138.47 and 79.91 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.70 : 138.47 = 79.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.70/138.47 = 79.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.70x = 138.47 × 79.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.70x = 11,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064.05/92.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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