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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 125.99 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 125.99 and 83.66 is: 115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 125.99 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/125.99 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 125.99 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 10,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540.32/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.31

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