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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 125.84 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 125.84 and 70.58 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 125.84 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/125.84 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 125.84 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 8,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880.81/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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