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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.76, 126.72 and 86.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.76, 126.72 and 86.65 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.76 : 126.72 = 86.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.76/126.72 = 86.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.76x = 126.72 × 86.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.76x = 10,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980.29/91.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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