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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.05, 125.66 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.05, 125.66 and 54.21 is: 74.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.05 : 125.66 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.05/125.66 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.05x = 125.66 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.05x = 6,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811.76/91.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.81

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