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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.89 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.89 and 81.50 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.89 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.89 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.89 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 10,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259.20/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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