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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.36 and 60.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.36 and 60.40 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.36 = 60.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.36 = 60.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.36 × 60.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 7,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632.14/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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