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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 126.59 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 126.59 and 62.27 is: 85.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 126.59 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/126.59 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 126.59 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 7,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882.29/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.86

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