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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 136.47 and 84.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 136.47 and 84.74 is: 126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 136.47 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/136.47 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 136.47 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 11,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564.47/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.48

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