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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 127.01 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 127.01 and 57.53 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 127.01 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/127.01 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 127.01 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 7,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306.60/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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