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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 125.60 and 57.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 125.60 and 57.38 is: 79.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 125.60 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/125.60 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 125.60 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 7,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206.01/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.18

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