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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 126.35 and 60.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 126.35 and 60.49 is: 83.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 126.35 = 60.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/126.35 = 60.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 126.35 × 60.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 7,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.61/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.42

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