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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 125.79 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 125.79 and 75.81 is: 104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 125.79 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/125.79 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 125.79 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 9,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535.97/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.36

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