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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.82, 139.40 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.82, 139.40 and 79.22 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.82 : 139.40 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.82/139.40 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.82x = 139.40 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.82x = 11,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043.27/92.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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