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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.99, 127.04 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.99, 127.04 and 62.61 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.99 : 127.04 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.99/127.04 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.99x = 127.04 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.99x = 7,954.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954.79/91.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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