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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 126.12 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 126.12 and 70.60 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 126.12 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/126.12 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 126.12 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 8,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904.07/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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