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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 126.18 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 126.18 and 70.63 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 126.18 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/126.18 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 126.18 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 8,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911.42/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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