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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 126.89 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 126.89 and 62.97 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 126.89 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/126.89 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 126.89 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 7,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989.71/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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