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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.58, 126.35 and 54.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.58, 126.35 and 54.71 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.58 : 126.35 = 54.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.58/126.35 = 54.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.58x = 126.35 × 54.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.58x = 6,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.61/91.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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