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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.16 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.16 and 81.20 is: 111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.16 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.16 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.16 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 10,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244.19/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.84

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