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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.76 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.76 and 56.21 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.76 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.76 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.76 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068.24/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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