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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 125.55 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 125.55 and 81.03 is: 111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 125.55 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/125.55 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 125.55 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 10,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173.32/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.79

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