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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 126.35 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 126.35 and 52.22 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 126.35 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/126.35 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 126.35 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 6,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598.25/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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