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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 125.85 and 64.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 125.85 and 64.97 is: 89.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 125.85 = 64.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/125.85 = 64.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 125.85 × 64.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 8,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176.56/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.62

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