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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 125.71 and 63.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 125.71 and 63.51 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 125.71 = 63.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/125.71 = 63.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 125.71 × 63.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 7,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983.84/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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