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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.95, 126.67 and 78.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.95, 126.67 and 78.09 is: 107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.95 : 126.67 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.95/126.67 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.95x = 126.67 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.95x = 9,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.66/91.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.58

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