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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 126.00 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 126.00 and 54.49 is: 75.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 126.00 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/126.00 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 126.00 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 6,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865.22/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.18

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