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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 126.63 and 81.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 126.63 and 81.72 is: 112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 126.63 = 81.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/126.63 = 81.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 126.63 × 81.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 10,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348.20/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.95

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