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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 126.45 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 126.45 and 50.18 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 126.45 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/126.45 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 126.45 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 6,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.75/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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