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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 126.18 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 126.18 and 60.42 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 126.18 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/126.18 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 126.18 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 7,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623.80/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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