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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 126.27 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 126.27 and 63.96 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 126.27 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/126.27 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 126.27 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 8,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.23/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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