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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.61, 126.44 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.61, 126.44 and 56.67 is: 78.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.61 : 126.44 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.61/126.44 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.61x = 126.44 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.61x = 7,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165.35/91.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.22

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