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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 125.86 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 125.86 and 75.72 is: 104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 125.86 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/125.86 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 125.86 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 9,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530.12/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.33

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