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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 126.23 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 126.23 and 50.02 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 126.23 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/126.23 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 126.23 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 6,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314.02/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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