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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 126.06 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 126.06 and 62.28 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 126.06 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/126.06 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 126.06 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 7,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851.02/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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