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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 125.90 and 56.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 125.90 and 56.29 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 125.90 = 56.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/125.90 = 56.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 125.90 × 56.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 7,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086.76/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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