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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 125.83 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 125.83 and 49.74 is: 68.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 125.83 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/125.83 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 125.83 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 6,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258.37/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.64

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