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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.36 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.36 and 70.83 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.36 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.36 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.36 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 8,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950.08/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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