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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 136.55 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 136.55 and 84.58 is: 126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 136.55 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/136.55 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 136.55 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 11,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549.40/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.09

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