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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 125.85 and 77.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 125.85 and 77.47 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 125.85 = 77.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/125.85 = 77.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 125.85 × 77.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 9,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749.60/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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