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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.81 and 85.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.81 and 85.96 is: 119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.81 = 85.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.81 = 85.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.81 × 85.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 10,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.59/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.16

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