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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 126.21 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 126.21 and 76.68 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 126.21 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/126.21 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 126.21 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 9,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677.78/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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