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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 126.58 and 78.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 126.58 and 78.05 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 126.58 = 78.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/126.58 = 78.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 126.58 × 78.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 9,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879.57/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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