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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 125.80 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 125.80 and 62.08 is: 85.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 125.80 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/125.80 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 125.80 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 7,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809.66/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.69

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