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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 126.02 and 54.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 126.02 and 54.51 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 126.02 = 54.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/126.02 = 54.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 126.02 × 54.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 6,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.49/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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