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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 126.24 and 67.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 126.24 and 67.12 is: 92.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 126.24 = 67.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/126.24 = 67.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 126.24 × 67.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 8,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473.23/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.38

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