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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 126.02 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 126.02 and 52.52 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 126.02 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/126.02 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 126.02 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 6,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.68/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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