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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 126.32 and 60.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 126.32 and 60.52 is: 83.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 126.32 = 60.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/126.32 = 60.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 126.32 × 60.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 7,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.89/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.44

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