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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 126.30 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 126.30 and 62.44 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 126.30 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/126.30 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 126.30 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 7,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885.54/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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