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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.04, 125.63 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.04, 125.63 and 54.21 is: 74.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.04 : 125.63 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.04/125.63 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.04x = 125.63 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.04x = 6,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810.33/91.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.80

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