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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.56 and 63.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.56 and 63.47 is: 87.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.56 = 63.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.56 = 63.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.56 × 63.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.29/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.43

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