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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 125.88 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 125.88 and 79.12 is: 108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 125.88 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/125.88 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 125.88 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 9,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959.63/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.96

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