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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 126.74 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 126.74 and 56.87 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 126.74 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/126.74 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 126.74 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 7,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207.69/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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