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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.19, 136.52 and 79.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.19, 136.52 and 79.91 is: 119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.19 : 136.52 = 79.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.19/136.52 = 79.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.19x = 136.52 × 79.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.19x = 10,909.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909.31/91.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.63

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