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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 126.66 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 126.66 and 83.08 is: 114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 126.66 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/126.66 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 126.66 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 10,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522.91/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.73

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