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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 126.59 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 126.59 and 62.75 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 126.59 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/126.59 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 126.59 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 7,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942.58/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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