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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 126.39 and 84.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 126.39 and 84.70 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 126.39 = 84.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/126.39 = 84.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 126.39 × 84.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 10,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705.23/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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