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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 126.29 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 126.29 and 77.74 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 126.29 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/126.29 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 126.29 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 9,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816.76/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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