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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 126.87 and 59.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 126.87 and 59.17 is: 81.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 126.87 = 59.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/126.87 = 59.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 126.87 × 59.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 7,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.79/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.67

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