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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.69, 126.51 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.69, 126.51 and 56.76 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 126.51 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/126.51 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 126.51 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 7,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180.71/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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