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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.82 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.82 and 83.54 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.82 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.82 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.82 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 10,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594.54/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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