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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 127.98 and 91.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 127.98 and 91.86 is: 125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 127.98 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/127.98 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 127.98 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 11,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756.24/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.76

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