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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.40 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.40 and 79.52 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.40 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.40 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.40 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 10,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.53/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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