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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 125.99 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 125.99 and 52.49 is: 72.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 125.99 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/125.99 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 125.99 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 6,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613.22/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.43

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