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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 125.71 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 125.71 and 54.27 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 125.71 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/125.71 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 125.71 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 6,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822.15/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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