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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 125.93 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 125.93 and 56.27 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 125.93 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/125.93 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 125.93 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 7,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.77/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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