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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.84, 138.50 and 79.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.84, 138.50 and 79.22 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.84 : 138.50 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.84/138.50 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.84x = 138.50 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.84x = 10,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971.92/92.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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