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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 126.22 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 126.22 and 50.02 is: 69.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 126.22 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/126.22 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 126.22 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 6,313.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313.18/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.02

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