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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 125.60 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 125.60 and 54.17 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 125.60 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/125.60 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 125.60 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 6,803.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803.63/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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