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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.19, 125.82 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.19, 125.82 and 51.84 is: 71.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.19 : 125.82 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.19/125.82 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.19x = 125.82 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.19x = 6,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522.51/91.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.53

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