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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.57, 126.27 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.57, 126.27 and 78.50 is: 108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.57 : 126.27 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.57/126.27 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.57x = 126.27 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.57x = 9,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912.33/91.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.25

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