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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 126.71 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 126.71 and 77.23 is: 106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 126.71 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/126.71 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 126.71 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 9,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.81/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.59

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