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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 126.88 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 126.88 and 56.97 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 126.88 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/126.88 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 126.88 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 7,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228.21/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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