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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.00, 125.58 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.00, 125.58 and 49.55 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.00 : 125.58 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.00/125.58 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.00x = 125.58 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.00x = 6,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222.62/91.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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