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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 126.34 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 126.34 and 56.62 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 126.34 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/126.34 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 126.34 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 7,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,152.74/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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