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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 126.01 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 126.01 and 51.94 is: 71.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 126.01 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/126.01 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 126.01 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 6,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544.89/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.70

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