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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 125.60 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 125.60 and 70.31 is: 96.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 125.60 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/125.60 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 125.60 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 8,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830.90/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.96

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