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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 126.03 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 126.03 and 52.50 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 126.03 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/126.03 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 126.03 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 6,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.58/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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