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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.95, 126.91 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.95, 126.91 and 57.02 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.95 : 126.91 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.95/126.91 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.95x = 126.91 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.95x = 7,236.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236.41/91.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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