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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.89, 126.81 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.89, 126.81 and 59.09 is: 81.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.89 : 126.81 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.89/126.81 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.89x = 126.81 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.89x = 7,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492.57/91.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.54

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