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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.93, 126.87 and 50.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.93, 126.87 and 50.49 is: 69.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.93 : 126.87 = 50.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.93/126.87 = 50.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.93x = 126.87 × 50.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.93x = 6,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.78/91.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.67

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