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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 137.45 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 137.45 and 84.66 is: 126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 137.45 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/137.45 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 137.45 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 11,636.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636.61/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.54

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