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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.19, 125.77 and 74.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.19, 125.77 and 74.53 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.19 : 125.77 = 74.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.19/125.77 = 74.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.19x = 125.77 × 74.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.19x = 9,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372.64/91.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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