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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 125.83 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 125.83 and 60.12 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 125.83 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/125.83 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 125.83 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 7,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.90/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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