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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.73 and 54.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.73 and 54.28 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.73 = 54.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.73 = 54.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.73 × 54.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 6,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824.62/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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