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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 126.18 and 60.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 126.18 and 60.33 is: 83.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 126.18 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/126.18 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 126.18 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 7,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612.91/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.28

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