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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 126.56 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 126.56 and 60.65 is: 83.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 126.56 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/126.56 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 126.56 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 7,675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675.86/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.72

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