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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 126.66 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 126.66 and 52.97 is: 73.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 126.66 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/126.66 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 126.66 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 6,708.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.55/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.09

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