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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 126.53 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 126.53 and 64.17 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 126.53 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/126.53 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 126.53 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 8,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119.43/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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