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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.22, 126.05 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.22, 126.05 and 86.22 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.22 : 126.05 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.22/126.05 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.22x = 126.05 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.22x = 10,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867.60/91.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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