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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 125.98 and 63.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 125.98 and 63.66 is: 87.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 125.98 = 63.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/125.98 = 63.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 125.98 × 63.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 8,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019.89/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.86

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