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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.16 and 63.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.16 and 63.88 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.16 = 63.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.16 = 63.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.16 × 63.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 8,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059.10/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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