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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.08 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.08 and 83.20 is: 114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.08 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.08 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.08 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 10,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489.86/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.64

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