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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.57, 126.37 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.57, 126.37 and 50.13 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.57 : 126.37 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.57/126.37 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.57x = 126.37 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.57x = 6,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334.93/91.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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