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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 126.20 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 126.20 and 54.59 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 126.20 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/126.20 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 126.20 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 6,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888.92/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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