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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 127.24 and 90.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 127.24 and 90.82 is: 126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 127.24 = 90.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/127.24 = 90.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 127.24 × 90.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 11,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555.87/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.02

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