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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 126.46 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 126.46 and 79.56 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 126.46 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/126.46 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 126.46 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 10,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061.16/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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