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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 126.56 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 126.56 and 59.07 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 126.56 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/126.56 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 126.56 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 7,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.73/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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