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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 126.18 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 126.18 and 61.98 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 126.18 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/126.18 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 126.18 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 7,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820.64/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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