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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.45 and 54.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.45 and 54.79 is: 75.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.45 = 54.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.45 = 54.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.45 × 54.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 6,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927.88/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.63

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