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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.95, 127.69 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.95, 127.69 and 79.05 is: 108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.95 : 127.69 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.95/127.69 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.95x = 127.69 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.95x = 10,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093.93/92.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.60

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