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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 126.02 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 126.02 and 59.77 is: 82.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 126.02 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/126.02 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 126.02 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 7,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532.52/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.51

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