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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 126.02 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 126.02 and 65.48 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 126.02 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/126.02 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 126.02 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 8,251.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.79/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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