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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.11, 125.73 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.11, 125.73 and 51.77 is: 71.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.11 : 125.73 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.11/125.73 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.11x = 125.73 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.11x = 6,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509.04/91.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.44

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