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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 126.32 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 126.32 and 50.09 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 126.32 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/126.32 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 126.32 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 6,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327.62/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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