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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 127.20 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 127.20 and 81.06 is: 112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 127.20 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/127.20 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 127.20 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 10,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310.83/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.10

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