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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 136.98 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 136.98 and 79.32 is: 118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 136.98 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/136.98 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 136.98 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,865.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865.25/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.77

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