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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.66, 126.48 and 54.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.66, 126.48 and 54.82 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.66 : 126.48 = 54.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.66/126.48 = 54.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.66x = 126.48 × 54.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.66x = 6,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933.63/91.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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