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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 126.01 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 126.01 and 56.33 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 126.01 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/126.01 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 126.01 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 7,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.27/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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