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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 126.03 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 126.03 and 59.87 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 126.03 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/126.03 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 126.03 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 7,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544.79/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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