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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 126.17 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 126.17 and 63.83 is: 88.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 126.17 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/126.17 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 126.17 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 8,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053.11/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.02

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