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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.77, 126.68 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.77, 126.68 and 52.98 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.77 : 126.68 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.77/126.68 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.77x = 126.68 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.77x = 6,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711.24/91.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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