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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 125.94 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 125.94 and 52.45 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 125.94 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/125.94 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 125.94 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 6,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605.70/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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