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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.76, 126.62 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.76, 126.62 and 57.24 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.76 : 126.62 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.76/126.62 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.76x = 126.62 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.76x = 7,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247.73/91.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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