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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.05, 125.58 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.05, 125.58 and 59.97 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.05 : 125.58 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.05/125.58 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.05x = 125.58 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.05x = 7,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.03/91.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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