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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 126.71 and 69.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 126.71 and 69.99 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 126.71 = 69.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/126.71 = 69.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 126.71 × 69.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 8,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868.08/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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