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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.88, 126.80 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.88, 126.80 and 55.04 is: 75.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 126.80 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/126.80 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 126.80 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 6,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979.07/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.96

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