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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 126.60 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 126.60 and 62.70 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 126.60 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/126.60 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 126.60 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 7,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937.82/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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