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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 126.25 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 126.25 and 56.51 is: 78.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 126.25 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/126.25 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 126.25 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 7,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134.09/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.01

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