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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.94, 126.90 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.94, 126.90 and 62.91 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.94 : 126.90 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.94/126.90 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.94x = 126.90 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.94x = 7,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983.28/91.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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