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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.82, 126.63 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.82, 126.63 and 59.12 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.82 : 126.63 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.82/126.63 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.82x = 126.63 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.82x = 7,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.73/91.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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