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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 126.60 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 126.60 and 77.36 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 126.60 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/126.60 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 126.60 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 9,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793.78/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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