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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 126.06 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 126.06 and 56.36 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 126.06 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/126.06 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 126.06 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 7,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104.85/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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