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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 125.96 and 74.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 125.96 and 74.99 is: 103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 125.96 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/125.96 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 125.96 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 9,445.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445.11/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.36

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