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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 125.57 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 125.57 and 56.50 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 125.57 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/125.57 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 125.57 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 7,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094.71/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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