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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 136.82 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 136.82 and 79.46 is: 118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 136.82 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/136.82 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 136.82 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 10,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871.72/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.67

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