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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 126.61 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 126.61 and 59.00 is: 81.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 126.61 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/126.61 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 126.61 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 7,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470.61/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.37

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