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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.22, 125.83 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.22, 125.83 and 54.35 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.22 : 125.83 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.22/125.83 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.22x = 125.83 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.22x = 6,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838.90/91.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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