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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 125.93 and 71.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 125.93 and 71.70 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 125.93 = 71.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/125.93 = 71.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 125.93 × 71.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 9,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028.82/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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