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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.76, 126.48 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.76, 126.48 and 62.60 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.76 : 126.48 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.76/126.48 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.76x = 126.48 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.76x = 7,917.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.65/91.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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