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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 125.71 and 71.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 125.71 and 71.49 is: 98.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 125.71 = 71.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/125.71 = 71.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 125.71 × 71.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 8,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987.01/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.56

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