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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 126.27 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 126.27 and 56.05 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 126.27 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/126.27 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 126.27 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 7,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077.15/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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