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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 125.79 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 125.79 and 64.92 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 125.79 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/125.79 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 125.79 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 8,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.52/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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