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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 126.39 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 126.39 and 60.55 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 126.39 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/126.39 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 126.39 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 7,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.91/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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