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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 126.51 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 126.51 and 62.51 is: 86.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 126.51 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/126.51 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 126.51 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 7,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908.14/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.27

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