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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 126.03 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 126.03 and 49.87 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 126.03 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/126.03 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 126.03 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 6,285.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285.39/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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