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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.27 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.27 and 62.37 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.27 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.27 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.27 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 7,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875.46/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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