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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 125.61 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 125.61 and 60.03 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 125.61 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/125.61 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 125.61 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 7,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540.31/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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