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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.20 and 81.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.20 and 81.15 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.20 = 81.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.20 = 81.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.20 × 81.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 10,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240.72/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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