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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 126.92 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 126.92 and 56.99 is: 78.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 126.92 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/126.92 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 126.92 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 7,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233.63/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.65

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