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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 126.90 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 126.90 and 79.56 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 126.90 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/126.90 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 126.90 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 10,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.16/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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