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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 126.02 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 126.02 and 83.32 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 126.02 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/126.02 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 126.02 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 10,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499.99/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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