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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.28 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.28 and 83.03 is: 114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.28 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.28 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.28 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 10,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484.73/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.33

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