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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 125.82 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 125.82 and 56.19 is: 77.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 125.82 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/125.82 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 125.82 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 7,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069.83/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.55

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