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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 126.14 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 126.14 and 83.66 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 126.14 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/126.14 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 126.14 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 10,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551.82/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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