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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 125.95 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 125.95 and 52.42 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 125.95 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/125.95 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 125.95 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 6,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.67/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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