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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 125.79 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 125.79 and 62.13 is: 85.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 125.79 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/125.79 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 125.79 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 7,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.33/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.61

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