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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 137.38 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 137.38 and 79.08 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 137.38 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/137.38 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 137.38 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 10,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864.01/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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