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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 126.45 and 76.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 126.45 and 76.79 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 126.45 = 76.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/126.45 = 76.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 126.45 × 76.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 9,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709.71/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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