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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 126.87 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 126.87 and 82.62 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 126.87 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/126.87 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 126.87 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 10,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482.00/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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