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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 128.14 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 128.14 and 79.03 is: 109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 128.14 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/128.14 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 128.14 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 10,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.39/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.12

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