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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 125.97 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 125.97 and 84.42 is: 116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 125.97 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/125.97 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 125.97 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 10,634.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634.39/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.39

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