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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.13 and 62.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.13 and 62.38 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.13 = 62.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.13 = 62.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.13 × 62.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 7,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867.99/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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