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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.62 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.62 and 62.25 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.62 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.62 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.62 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 7,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881.78/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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