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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 126.39 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 126.39 and 78.20 is: 108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 126.39 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/126.39 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 126.39 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 9,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883.70/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.21

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