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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 125.91 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 125.91 and 54.37 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 125.91 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/125.91 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 125.91 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 6,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844.83/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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