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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 136.71 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 136.71 and 79.17 is: 118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 136.71 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/136.71 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 136.71 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 10,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823.33/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.52

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