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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.50 and 64.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.50 and 64.03 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.50 = 64.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.50 = 64.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.50 × 64.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 8,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099.16/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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