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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.23, 125.76 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.23, 125.76 and 77.40 is: 106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.23 : 125.76 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.23/125.76 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.23x = 125.76 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.23x = 9,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733.82/91.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.70

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