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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.17 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.17 and 65.22 is: 89.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.17 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.17 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.17 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 8,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,228.25/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.93

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