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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 126.82 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 126.82 and 55.04 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 126.82 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/126.82 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 126.82 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 6,980.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980.17/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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