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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.04, 125.56 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.04, 125.56 and 71.34 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.04 : 125.56 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.04/125.56 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.04x = 125.56 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.04x = 8,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.45/91.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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