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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 126.12 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 126.12 and 60.31 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 126.12 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/126.12 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 126.12 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 7,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606.00/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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