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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 126.83 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 126.83 and 59.20 is: 81.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 126.83 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/126.83 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 126.83 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 7,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508.17/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.73

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