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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.83, 126.73 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.83, 126.73 and 53.02 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.83 : 126.73 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.83/126.73 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.83x = 126.73 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.83x = 6,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.89/91.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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