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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 137.12 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 137.12 and 79.52 is: 119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 137.12 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/137.12 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 137.12 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 10,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902.70/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.47

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