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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.16 and 65.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.16 and 65.60 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.16 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.16 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.16 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 8,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276.10/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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