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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 125.81 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 125.81 and 60.12 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 125.81 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/125.81 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 125.81 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 7,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563.40/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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