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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.59 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.59 and 70.97 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.59 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.59 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.59 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 8,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983.10/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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