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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 126.44 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 126.44 and 70.88 is: 97.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 126.44 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/126.44 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 126.44 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 8,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962.07/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.92

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