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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 125.98 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 125.98 and 55.86 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 125.98 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/125.98 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 125.98 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 7,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037.24/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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