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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 126.12 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 126.12 and 62.34 is: 86.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 126.12 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/126.12 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 126.12 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 7,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862.32/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.01

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