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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 125.84 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 125.84 and 78.12 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 125.84 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/125.84 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 125.84 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 9,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.82/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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