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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 126.11 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 126.11 and 83.99 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 126.11 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/126.11 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 126.11 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 10,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590.93/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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