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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.21, 125.82 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.21, 125.82 and 56.17 is: 77.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.21 : 125.82 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.21/125.82 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.21x = 125.82 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.21x = 7,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067.58/91.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.49

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