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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 126.33 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 126.33 and 76.07 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 126.33 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/126.33 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 126.33 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 9,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609.73/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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