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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 126.57 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 126.57 and 70.91 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 126.57 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/126.57 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 126.57 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 8,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974.72/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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