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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126 and 84.24 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614.24/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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