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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 125.74 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 125.74 and 52.32 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 125.74 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/125.74 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 125.74 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 6,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578.72/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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