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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 126.11 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 126.11 and 60.34 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 126.11 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/126.11 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 126.11 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 7,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608.86/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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