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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 125.77 and 51.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 125.77 and 51.79 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 125.77 = 51.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/125.77 = 51.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 125.77 × 51.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 6,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513.63/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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