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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 137 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 137 and 79.36 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 137 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/137 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 137 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 10,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872.32/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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