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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 137.81 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 137.81 and 79.63 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 137.81 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/137.81 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 137.81 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 10,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973.61/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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