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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 126.07 and 86.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 126.07 and 86.13 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 126.07 = 86.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/126.07 = 86.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 126.07 × 86.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 10,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858.41/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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