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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.88, 126.82 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.88, 126.82 and 53.08 is: 73.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 126.82 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/126.82 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 126.82 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 6,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.61/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.27

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