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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 125.76 and 63.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 125.76 and 63.52 is: 87.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 125.76 = 63.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/125.76 = 63.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 125.76 × 63.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 7,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988.28/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.59

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