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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 126.60 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 126.60 and 79.40 is: 109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 126.60 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/126.60 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 126.60 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 10,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052.04/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.57

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