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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 125.96 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 125.96 and 76.61 is: 105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 125.96 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/125.96 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 125.96 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 9,649.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649.73/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.58

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