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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 126.15 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 126.15 and 54.57 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 126.15 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/126.15 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 126.15 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 6,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884.27/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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