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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.76, 139.02 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.76, 139.02 and 79.92 is: 119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.76 : 139.02 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.76/139.02 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.76x = 139.02 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.76x = 11,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110.48/92.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.78

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