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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 125.69 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 125.69 and 54.25 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 125.69 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/125.69 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 125.69 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 6,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.55/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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