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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 126.29 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 126.29 and 57.06 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 126.29 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/126.29 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 126.29 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 7,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206.11/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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