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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 126.24 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 126.24 and 70.79 is: 97.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 126.24 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/126.24 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 126.24 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 8,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935.90/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.61

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