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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.80, 126.57 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.80, 126.57 and 69.96 is: 96.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.80 : 126.57 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.80/126.57 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.80x = 126.57 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.80x = 8,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854.84/91.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.46

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