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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 126.72 and 64.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 126.72 and 64.25 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 126.72 = 64.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/126.72 = 64.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 126.72 × 64.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 8,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141.76/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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