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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.03, 125.62 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.03, 125.62 and 49.58 is: 68.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.03 : 125.62 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.03/125.62 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.03x = 125.62 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.03x = 6,227.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227.99/91.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.42

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