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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 125.98 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 125.98 and 65.07 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 125.98 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/125.98 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 125.98 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 8,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197.36/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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