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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.94, 126.88 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.94, 126.88 and 53.12 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.94 : 126.88 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.94/126.88 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.94x = 126.88 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.94x = 6,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739.87/91.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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