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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.57, 126.30 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.57, 126.30 and 60.53 is: 83.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.57 : 126.30 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.57/126.30 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.57x = 126.30 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.57x = 7,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645.07/91.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.49

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