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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.88, 126.74 and 84.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.88, 126.74 and 84.52 is: 116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 126.74 = 84.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/126.74 = 84.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 126.74 × 84.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 10,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712.06/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.59

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