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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 126.09 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 126.09 and 49.92 is: 68.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 126.09 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/126.09 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 126.09 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 6,294.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294.41/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.89

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