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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.88, 126.68 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.88, 126.68 and 76.28 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 126.68 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/126.68 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 126.68 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 9,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663.15/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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