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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.16, 125.74 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.16, 125.74 and 62.08 is: 85.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.16 : 125.74 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.16/125.74 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.16x = 125.74 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.16x = 7,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805.94/91.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.63

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