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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.16, 125.77 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.16, 125.77 and 72.63 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.16 : 125.77 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.16/125.77 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.16x = 125.77 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.16x = 9,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134.68/91.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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