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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 136.99 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 136.99 and 62.62 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 136.99 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/136.99 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 136.99 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 8,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578.82/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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