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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 126.39 and 54.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 126.39 and 54.26 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 126.39 = 54.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/126.39 = 54.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 126.39 × 54.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 6,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857.29/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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