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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 126.59 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 126.59 and 64.18 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 126.59 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/126.59 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 126.59 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 8,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124.55/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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