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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 126.56 and 70.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 126.56 and 70.98 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 126.56 = 70.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/126.56 = 70.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 126.56 × 70.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 8,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982.56/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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