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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 126.26 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 126.26 and 84.46 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 126.26 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/126.26 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 126.26 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 10,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663.74/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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