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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 126.25 and 79.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 126.25 and 79.39 is: 109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 126.25 = 79.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/126.25 = 79.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 126.25 × 79.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 10,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022.47/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.25

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