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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.93, 126.63 and 86.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.93, 126.63 and 86.26 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.93 : 126.63 = 86.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.93/126.63 = 86.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.93x = 126.63 × 86.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.93x = 10,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923.10/91.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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