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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.24 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.24 and 78.54 is: 108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.24 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.24 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.24 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 9,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.89/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.36

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