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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 125.79 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 125.79 and 52.36 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 125.79 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/125.79 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 125.79 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 6,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586.36/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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