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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 125.57 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 125.57 and 59.92 is: 82.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 125.57 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/125.57 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 125.57 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 7,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.23/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.66

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