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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 126.28 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 126.28 and 62.52 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 126.28 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/126.28 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 126.28 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 7,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895.03/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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