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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 126.41 and 54.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 126.41 and 54.77 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 126.41 = 54.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/126.41 = 54.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 126.41 × 54.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 6,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923.48/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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