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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 126.43 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 126.43 and 50.18 is: 69.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 126.43 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/126.43 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 126.43 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 6,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.02/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.24

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