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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 126.30 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 126.30 and 79.20 is: 109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 126.30 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/126.30 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 126.30 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 10,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002.96/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.25

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