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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 126.48 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 126.48 and 62.56 is: 86.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 126.48 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/126.48 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 126.48 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 7,912.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912.59/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.44

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