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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 126.14 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 126.14 and 56.44 is: 77.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 126.14 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/126.14 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 126.14 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 7,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119.34/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.88

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