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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 126.53 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 126.53 and 56.73 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 126.53 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/126.53 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 126.53 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 7,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,177.76/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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