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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 125.90 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 125.90 and 65.03 is: 89.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 125.90 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/125.90 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 125.90 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 8,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187.88/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.72

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