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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 125.73 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 125.73 and 59.56 is: 82.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 125.73 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/125.73 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 125.73 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 7,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488.16/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.19

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