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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 126.34 and 63.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 126.34 and 63.93 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 126.34 = 63.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/126.34 = 63.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 126.34 × 63.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 8,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.92/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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