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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 126.62 and 70.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 126.62 and 70.84 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 126.62 = 70.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/126.62 = 70.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 126.62 × 70.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 8,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969.76/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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