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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 126 and 82.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 126 and 82.89 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 126 = 82.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/126 = 82.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 126 × 82.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 10,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444.14/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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