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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 126 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 126 and 62.24 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 126 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/126 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 126 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 7,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842.24/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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