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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.36 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.36 and 63.92 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.36 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.36 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.36 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 8,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077.25/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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