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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.99, 127.07 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.99, 127.07 and 79.93 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.99 : 127.07 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.99/127.07 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.99x = 127.07 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.99x = 10,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156.71/91.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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