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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 125.90 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 125.90 and 70.61 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 125.90 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/125.90 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 125.90 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 8,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889.80/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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