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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 136.82 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 136.82 and 79.68 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 136.82 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/136.82 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 136.82 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 10,901.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901.82/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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