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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 126.58 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 126.58 and 50.28 is: 69.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 126.58 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/126.58 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 126.58 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 6,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363.90/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.38

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