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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.78, 139.00 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.78, 139.00 and 79.82 is: 119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.78 : 139.00 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.78/139.00 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.78x = 139.00 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.78x = 11,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094.58/92.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.58

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