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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 127.02 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 127.02 and 62.81 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 127.02 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/127.02 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 127.02 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 7,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977.49/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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