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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 126.41 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 126.41 and 62.54 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 126.41 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/126.41 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 126.41 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 7,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905.68/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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