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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 126.82 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 126.82 and 62.84 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 126.82 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/126.82 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 126.82 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 7,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.37/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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