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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.78, 126.75 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.78, 126.75 and 64.20 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.78 : 126.75 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.78/126.75 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.78x = 126.75 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.78x = 8,137.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.35/91.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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