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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 125.51 and 81.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 125.51 and 81.96 is: 112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 125.51 = 81.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/125.51 = 81.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 125.51 × 81.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 10,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.39/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.83

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