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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 125.73 and 60.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 125.73 and 60.05 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 125.73 = 60.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/125.73 = 60.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 125.73 × 60.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 7,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549.46/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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