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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 126.72 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 126.72 and 86.34 is: 119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 126.72 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/126.72 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 126.72 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 10,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941.00/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.26

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