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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 126.24 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 126.24 and 60.44 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 126.24 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/126.24 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 126.24 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 7,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.95/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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