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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 126.06 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 126.06 and 63.83 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 126.06 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/126.06 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 126.06 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 8,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045.78/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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