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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 125.90 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 125.90 and 63.68 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 125.90 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/125.90 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 125.90 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 8,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.31/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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