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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.66 and 84.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.66 and 84.51 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.66 = 84.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.66 = 84.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.66 × 84.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 11,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633.22/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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