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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.69, 126.53 and 52.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.69, 126.53 and 52.87 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.69 : 126.53 = 52.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.69/126.53 = 52.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.69x = 126.53 × 52.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.69x = 6,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689.38/91.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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