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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 126.45 and 81.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 126.45 and 81.21 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 126.45 = 81.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/126.45 = 81.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 126.45 × 81.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 10,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269.00/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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