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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 126.51 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 126.51 and 54.83 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 126.51 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/126.51 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 126.51 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 6,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936.54/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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