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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 126 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 126 and 62.32 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 126 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/126 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 126 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 7,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.32/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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