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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 125.90 and 53.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 125.90 and 53.89 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 125.90 = 53.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/125.90 = 53.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 125.90 × 53.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 6,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.12/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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