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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 126.03 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 126.03 and 63.37 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 126.03 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/126.03 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 126.03 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 7,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986.52/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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