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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 125.64 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 125.64 and 63.40 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 125.64 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/125.64 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 125.64 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 7,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965.90/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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