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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 125.85 and 54.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 125.85 and 54.39 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 125.85 = 54.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/125.85 = 54.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 125.85 × 54.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 6,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844.98/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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