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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 126.09 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 126.09 and 52.57 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 126.09 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/126.09 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 126.09 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 6,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.55/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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