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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.31, 126.07 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.31, 126.07 and 62.29 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.31 : 126.07 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.31/126.07 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.31x = 126.07 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.31x = 7,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852.43/91.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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