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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 126.50 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 126.50 and 79.38 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 126.50 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/126.50 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 126.50 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 10,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041.17/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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