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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 125.16 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 125.16 and 81.93 is: 112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 125.16 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/125.16 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 125.16 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 10,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254.36/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.44

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