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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 137.72 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 137.72 and 84.76 is: 127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 137.72 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/137.72 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 137.72 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 11,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673.15/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.66

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