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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.21, 125.91 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.21, 125.91 and 60.16 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.21 : 125.91 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.21/125.91 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.21x = 125.91 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.21x = 7,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.75/91.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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