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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 125.95 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 125.95 and 61.78 is: 85.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 125.95 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/125.95 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 125.95 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 7,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781.19/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.27

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