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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 125.51 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 125.51 and 79.35 is: 109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 125.51 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/125.51 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 125.51 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 9,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958.82/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.23

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