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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 126.04 and 52.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 126.04 and 52.54 is: 72.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 126.04 = 52.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/126.04 = 52.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 126.04 × 52.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 6,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.70/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.49

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