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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 126.27 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 126.27 and 60.44 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 126.27 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/126.27 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 126.27 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 7,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631.13/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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