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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 125.58 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 125.58 and 82.86 is: 114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 125.58 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/125.58 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 125.58 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 10,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405.56/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.25

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