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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 126.08 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 126.08 and 56.92 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 126.08 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/126.08 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 126.08 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 7,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.47/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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