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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.25 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.25 and 54.16 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.25 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.25 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.25 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 6,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837.70/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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