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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.25 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.25 and 54.66 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.25 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.25 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.25 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 6,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.83/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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