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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.03, 125.57 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.03, 125.57 and 59.96 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.03 : 125.57 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.03/125.57 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.03x = 125.57 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.03x = 7,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.55/91.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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