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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 125.74 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 125.74 and 70.43 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 125.74 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/125.74 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 125.74 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 8,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855.42/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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