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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.22, 125.84 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.22, 125.84 and 56.24 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.22 : 125.84 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.22/125.84 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.22x = 125.84 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.22x = 7,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077.22/91.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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