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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 126.33 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 126.33 and 56.61 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 126.33 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/126.33 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 126.33 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 7,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.54/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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