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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 126.46 and 60.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 126.46 and 60.54 is: 83.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 126.46 = 60.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/126.46 = 60.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 126.46 × 60.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 7,655.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655.49/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.56

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