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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 126.09 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 126.09 and 63.72 is: 87.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 126.09 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/126.09 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 126.09 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 8,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034.45/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.91

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