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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.79, 139.05 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.79, 139.05 and 81.32 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.79 : 139.05 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.79/139.05 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.79x = 139.05 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.79x = 11,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306.85/92.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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