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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 126.32 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 126.32 and 79.20 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 126.32 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/126.32 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 126.32 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 10,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004.54/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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