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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 125.31 and 83.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 125.31 and 83.86 is: 115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 125.31 = 83.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/125.31 = 83.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 125.31 × 83.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 10,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508.50/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.40

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