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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 126.28 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 126.28 and 62.45 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 126.28 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/126.28 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 126.28 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 7,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886.19/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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