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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.88, 126.65 and 68.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.88, 126.65 and 68.53 is: 94.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 126.65 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/126.65 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 126.65 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 8,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678.67/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.46

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