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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 126.21 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 126.21 and 56.49 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 126.21 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/126.21 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 126.21 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 7,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.60/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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