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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.43 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.43 and 79.33 is: 119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.43 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.43 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.43 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902.32/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.18

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