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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 126.43 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 126.43 and 60.55 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 126.43 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/126.43 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 126.43 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 7,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654.40/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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