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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 126.19 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 126.19 and 60.42 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 126.19 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/126.19 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 126.19 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 7,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624.61/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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