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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 125.66 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 125.66 and 52.24 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 125.66 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/125.66 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 125.66 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 6,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564.48/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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