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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 126.10 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 126.10 and 52.05 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 126.10 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/126.10 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 126.10 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 6,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564.04/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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