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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 126.21 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 126.21 and 62.39 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 126.21 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/126.21 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 126.21 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 7,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874.24/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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