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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 125.93 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 125.93 and 54.40 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 125.93 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/125.93 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 125.93 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 6,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850.59/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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