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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 126.42 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 126.42 and 64.04 is: 88.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 126.42 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/126.42 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 126.42 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 8,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095.94/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.29

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