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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.22, 126.01 and 63.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.22, 126.01 and 63.55 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.22 : 126.01 = 63.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.22/126.01 = 63.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.22x = 126.01 × 63.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.22x = 8,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006.99/91.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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