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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.16, 125.76 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.16, 125.76 and 57.96 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.16 : 125.76 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.16/125.76 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.16x = 125.76 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.16x = 7,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.05/91.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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