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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 137.25 and 79.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 137.25 and 79.89 is: 119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 137.25 = 79.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/137.25 = 79.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 137.25 × 79.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 10,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964.90/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.84

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