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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 125.71 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 125.71 and 51.76 is: 71.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 125.71 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/125.71 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 125.71 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 6,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.78/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.42

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