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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 126.32 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 126.32 and 85.86 is: 118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 126.32 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/126.32 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 126.32 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 10,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845.41/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.32

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