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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 125.81 and 71.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 125.81 and 71.68 is: 98.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 125.81 = 71.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/125.81 = 71.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 125.81 × 71.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 9,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018.06/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.69

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