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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 126.28 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 126.28 and 63.97 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 126.28 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/126.28 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 126.28 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 8,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078.13/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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