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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 126.16 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 126.16 and 54.59 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 126.16 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/126.16 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 126.16 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 6,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887.25/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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