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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.76, 126.63 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.76, 126.63 and 50.31 is: 69.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.76 : 126.63 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.76/126.63 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.76x = 126.63 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.76x = 6,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370.76/91.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.43

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