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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.79 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.79 and 54.33 is: 74.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.79 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.79 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.79 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 6,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834.17/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.98

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