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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 125.88 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 125.88 and 54.40 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 125.88 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/125.88 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 125.88 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 6,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847.87/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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