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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 126.60 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 126.60 and 86.23 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 126.60 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/126.60 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 126.60 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 10,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916.72/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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