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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.41 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.41 and 50.16 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.41 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.41 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.41 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 6,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340.02/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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