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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 126.83 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 126.83 and 78.19 is: 107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 126.83 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/126.83 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 126.83 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 9,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915.81/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.83

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