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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.89, 126.78 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.89, 126.78 and 53.07 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.89 : 126.78 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.89/126.78 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.89x = 126.78 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.89x = 6,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.21/91.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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