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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 126.11 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 126.11 and 62.29 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 126.11 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/126.11 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 126.11 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 7,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.45/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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