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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 136.80 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 136.80 and 79.76 is: 119.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 136.80 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/136.80 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 136.80 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 10,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911.51/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.77

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