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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 126 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 126 and 63.57 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 126 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/126 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 126 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 8,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.82/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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