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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 125.68 and 74.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 125.68 and 74.57 is: 102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 125.68 = 74.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/125.68 = 74.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 125.68 × 74.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 9,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371.33/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.56

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