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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 126.32 and 82.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 126.32 and 82.43 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 126.32 = 82.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/126.32 = 82.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 126.32 × 82.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 10,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412.74/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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