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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.83, 137.30 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.83, 137.30 and 79.14 is: 118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.83 : 137.30 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.83/137.30 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.83x = 137.30 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.83x = 10,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865.24/91.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.33

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