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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 126.68 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 126.68 and 82.76 is: 113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 126.68 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/126.68 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 126.68 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 10,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484.04/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.98

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