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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 126.66 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 126.66 and 59.03 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 126.66 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/126.66 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 126.66 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 7,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.80/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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