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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.86 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.86 and 62.96 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.86 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.86 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.86 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 8,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679.35/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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