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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 126.20 and 86.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 126.20 and 86.27 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 126.20 = 86.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/126.20 = 86.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 126.20 × 86.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 10,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886.84/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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