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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 126.02 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 126.02 and 55.87 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 126.02 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/126.02 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 126.02 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 7,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.74/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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