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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 126.54 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 126.54 and 62.48 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 126.54 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/126.54 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 126.54 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 7,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.22/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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