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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 126.25 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 126.25 and 63.91 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 126.25 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/126.25 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 126.25 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 8,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068.64/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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