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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.89, 126.48 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.89, 126.48 and 79.53 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.89 : 126.48 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.89/126.48 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.89x = 126.48 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.89x = 10,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.95/91.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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