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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.34 and 82.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.34 and 82.33 is: 113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.34 = 82.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.34 = 82.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.34 × 82.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 10,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401.57/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.55

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