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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.13, 125.74 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.13, 125.74 and 54.32 is: 74.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 125.74 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/125.74 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 125.74 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 6,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829.43/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.94

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