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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 126.72 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 126.72 and 54.96 is: 75.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 126.72 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/126.72 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 126.72 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 6,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.53/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.82

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