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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.19, 125.80 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.19, 125.80 and 60.08 is: 82.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.19 : 125.80 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.19/125.80 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.19x = 125.80 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.19x = 7,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557.28/91.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.87

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