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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 126.03 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 126.03 and 56.37 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 126.03 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/126.03 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 126.03 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 7,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104.31/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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