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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 125.73 and 64.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 125.73 and 64.90 is: 89.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 125.73 = 64.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/125.73 = 64.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 125.73 × 64.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 8,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160.03/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.47

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