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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 126.40 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 126.40 and 79.96 is: 110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 126.40 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/126.40 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 126.40 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 10,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.94/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.05

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