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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 139.26 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 139.26 and 79.53 is: 119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 139.26 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/139.26 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 139.26 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 11,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075.35/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.12

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