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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 125.89 and 81.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 125.89 and 81.31 is: 112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 125.89 = 81.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/125.89 = 81.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 125.89 × 81.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 10,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235.75/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.26

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