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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 125.44 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 125.44 and 72.32 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 125.44 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/125.44 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 125.44 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 9,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,071.82/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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