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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 126.74 and 64.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 126.74 and 64.26 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 126.74 = 64.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/126.74 = 64.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 126.74 × 64.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 8,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144.31/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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