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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 125.63 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 125.63 and 83.72 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 125.63 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/125.63 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 125.63 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 10,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516.70/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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