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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 126.56 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 126.56 and 59.00 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 126.56 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/126.56 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 126.56 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 7,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466.55/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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