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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 125.79 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 125.79 and 63.17 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 125.79 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/125.79 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 125.79 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 7,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946.15/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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