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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.34, 125.87 and 60.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.34, 125.87 and 60.22 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.34 : 125.87 = 60.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.34/125.87 = 60.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.34x = 125.87 × 60.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.34x = 7,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579.89/91.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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