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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 125.61 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 125.61 and 73.63 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 125.61 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/125.61 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 125.61 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 9,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248.66/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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