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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.30 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.30 and 61.88 is: 85.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.30 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.30 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.30 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 7,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.44/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.47

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