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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.80 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.80 and 56.18 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.80 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.80 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.80 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067.62/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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