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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 126.15 and 81.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 126.15 and 81.65 is: 112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 126.15 = 81.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/126.15 = 81.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 126.15 × 81.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 10,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300.15/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.73

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