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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 136.40 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 136.40 and 79.16 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 136.40 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/136.40 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 136.40 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 10,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.35/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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