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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 126.72 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 126.72 and 79.68 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 126.72 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/126.72 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 126.72 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 10,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097.05/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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