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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 125.72 and 83.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 125.72 and 83.78 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 125.72 = 83.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/125.72 = 83.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 125.72 × 83.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 10,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532.82/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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