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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.31, 126.03 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.31, 126.03 and 61.87 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.31 : 126.03 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.31/126.03 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.31x = 126.03 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.31x = 7,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.16/91.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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