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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.41 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.41 and 52.25 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.41 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.41 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.41 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 6,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604.42/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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