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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.56 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.56 and 52.37 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.56 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.56 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.56 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 6,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627.63/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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