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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.46 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.46 and 79.17 is: 118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.46 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.46 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.46 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 10,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883.01/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.47

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