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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 126.18 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 126.18 and 54.60 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 126.18 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/126.18 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 126.18 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 6,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.74/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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