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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 125.80 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 125.80 and 79.03 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 125.80 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/125.80 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 125.80 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 9,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941.97/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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