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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 126.51 and 84.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 126.51 and 84.71 is: 116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 126.51 = 84.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/126.51 = 84.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 126.51 × 84.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 10,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716.66/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.83

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