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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 125.86 and 78.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 125.86 and 78.76 is: 108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 125.86 = 78.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/125.86 = 78.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 125.86 × 78.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 9,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912.73/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.84

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