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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 127.61 and 90.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 127.61 and 90.88 is: 126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 127.61 = 90.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/127.61 = 90.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 127.61 × 90.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 11,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596.76/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.30

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