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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 126.24 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 126.24 and 80.72 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 126.24 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/126.24 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 126.24 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 10,190.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190.09/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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