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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 125.88 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 125.88 and 72.92 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 125.88 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/125.88 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 125.88 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 9,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179.17/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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