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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 127.27 and 90.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 127.27 and 90.76 is: 126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 127.27 = 90.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/127.27 = 90.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 127.27 × 90.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 11,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551.03/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.09

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