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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 126.15 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 126.15 and 63.88 is: 88.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 126.15 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/126.15 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 126.15 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 8,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058.62/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.12

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