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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 126.60 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 126.60 and 83.84 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 126.60 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/126.60 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 126.60 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 10,614.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614.14/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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