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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 126.78 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 126.78 and 83.05 is: 114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 126.78 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/126.78 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 126.78 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 10,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528.76/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.70

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