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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.39 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.39 and 63.90 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.39 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.39 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.39 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 8,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.32/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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