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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.05, 125.65 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.05, 125.65 and 59.99 is: 82.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.05 : 125.65 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.05/125.65 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.05x = 125.65 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.05x = 7,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537.90/91.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.79

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