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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 126.59 and 68.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 126.59 and 68.36 is: 94.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 126.59 = 68.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/126.59 = 68.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 126.59 × 68.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 8,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,653.23/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.37

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