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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 126.06 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 126.06 and 62.24 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 126.06 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/126.06 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 126.06 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 7,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846.05/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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