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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 125.72 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 125.72 and 59.60 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 125.72 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/125.72 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 125.72 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 7,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492.91/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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