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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.85, 126.71 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.85, 126.71 and 54.97 is: 75.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.85 : 126.71 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.85/126.71 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.85x = 126.71 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.85x = 6,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.86/91.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.83

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