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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.11 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.11 and 56.46 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.11 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.11 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.11 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 7,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120.36/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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