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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 126.49 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 126.49 and 62.22 is: 85.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 126.49 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/126.49 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 126.49 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 7,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869.99/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.92

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