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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 125.91 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 125.91 and 76.68 is: 105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 125.91 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/125.91 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 125.91 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 9,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654.78/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.79

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