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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.28 and 71.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.28 and 71.89 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.28 = 71.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.28 = 71.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.28 × 71.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 9,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078.27/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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