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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.76, 137.40 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.76, 137.40 and 79.76 is: 119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.76 : 137.40 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.76/137.40 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.76x = 137.40 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.76x = 10,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959.02/91.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.43

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