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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 137.46 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 137.46 and 84.76 is: 127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 137.46 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/137.46 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 137.46 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 11,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651.11/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.20

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