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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.21, 125.93 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.21, 125.93 and 62.14 is: 85.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.21 : 125.93 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.21/125.93 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.21x = 125.93 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.21x = 7,824.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.98/91.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.79

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