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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.78 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.78 and 60.06 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.78 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.78 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.78 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553.42/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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