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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 125.62 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 125.62 and 78.28 is: 107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 125.62 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/125.62 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 125.62 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 9,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833.53/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.78

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