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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 125.74 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 125.74 and 70.56 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 125.74 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/125.74 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 125.74 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 8,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872.21/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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