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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 126.75 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 126.75 and 53.02 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 126.75 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/126.75 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 126.75 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 6,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.29/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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