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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 126.46 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 126.46 and 54.80 is: 75.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 126.46 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/126.46 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 126.46 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 6,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930.01/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.61

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