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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 126.69 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 126.69 and 62.75 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 126.69 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/126.69 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 126.69 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 7,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949.80/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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