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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 126.44 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 126.44 and 50.18 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 126.44 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/126.44 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 126.44 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 6,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.25/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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