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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.17 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.17 and 52.10 is: 71.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.17 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.17 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.17 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 6,572.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.96/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.88

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