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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 126.43 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 126.43 and 83.66 is: 115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 126.43 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/126.43 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 126.43 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 10,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576.29/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.13

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