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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.55 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.55 and 50.26 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.55 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.55 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.55 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 6,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.88/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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