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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 126.83 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 126.83 and 87.92 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 126.83 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/126.83 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 126.83 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 11,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149.82/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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