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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 126.35 and 91.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 126.35 and 91.50 is: 125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 126.35 = 91.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/126.35 = 91.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 126.35 × 91.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 11,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.03/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.98

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