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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.43, 126.18 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.43, 126.18 and 49.99 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.43 : 126.18 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.43/126.18 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.43x = 126.18 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.43x = 6,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306.86/91.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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