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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 126.16 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 126.16 and 84.88 is: 117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 126.16 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/126.16 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 126.16 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 10,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708.46/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.21

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