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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 125.65 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 125.65 and 73.66 is: 101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 125.65 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/125.65 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 125.65 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 9,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255.39/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.51

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