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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 126.78 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 126.78 and 59.11 is: 81.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 126.78 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/126.78 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 126.78 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 7,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493.97/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.57

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