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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 126.27 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 126.27 and 62.01 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 126.27 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/126.27 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 126.27 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 7,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829.83/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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