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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 125.97 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 125.97 and 69.53 is: 95.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 125.97 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/125.97 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 125.97 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 8,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.69/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.83

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