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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.26 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.26 and 56.54 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.26 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.26 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.26 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 7,137.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137.83/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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