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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 126.23 and 54.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 126.23 and 54.61 is: 75.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 126.23 = 54.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/126.23 = 54.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 126.23 × 54.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 6,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892.83/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.36

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