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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 136.86 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 136.86 and 84.24 is: 126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 136.86 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/136.86 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 136.86 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 11,529.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529.48/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.12

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