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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.11, 125.72 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.11, 125.72 and 60.03 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.11 : 125.72 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.11/125.72 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.11x = 125.72 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.11x = 7,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546.67/91.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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