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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 125.85 and 72.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 125.85 and 72.82 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 125.85 = 72.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/125.85 = 72.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 125.85 × 72.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 9,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164.40/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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