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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 126.70 and 65.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 126.70 and 65.62 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 126.70 = 65.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/126.70 = 65.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 126.70 × 65.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 8,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314.05/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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