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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 126.21 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 126.21 and 52.11 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 126.21 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/126.21 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 126.21 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 6,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576.54/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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