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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 126.68 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 126.68 and 54.97 is: 75.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 126.68 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/126.68 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 126.68 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 6,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963.32/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.86

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