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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 126.11 and 86.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 126.11 and 86.09 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 126.11 = 86.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/126.11 = 86.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 126.11 × 86.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 10,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856.69/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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