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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 125.92 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 125.92 and 54.41 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 125.92 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/125.92 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 125.92 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 6,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851.31/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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