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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 126.20 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 126.20 and 51.57 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 126.20 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/126.20 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 126.20 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 6,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508.00/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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