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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.09 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.09 and 79.38 is: 109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.09 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.09 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.09 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 10,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009.02/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.35

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