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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 125.86 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 125.86 and 70.31 is: 96.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 125.86 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/125.86 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 125.86 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 8,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849.22/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.94

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