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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 125.93 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 125.93 and 52.45 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 125.93 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/125.93 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 125.93 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 6,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.03/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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