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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 126.51 and 52.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 126.51 and 52.33 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 126.51 = 52.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/126.51 = 52.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 126.51 × 52.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 6,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620.27/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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