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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.20 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.20 and 54.60 is: 75.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.20 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.20 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.20 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 6,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890.15/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.35

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