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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 125.82 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 125.82 and 54.33 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 125.82 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/125.82 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 125.82 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 6,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835.80/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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