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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 126.52 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 126.52 and 87.36 is: 120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 126.52 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/126.52 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 126.52 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 11,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052.79/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.35

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