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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 125.78 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 125.78 and 64.98 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 125.78 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/125.78 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 125.78 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 8,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.18/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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