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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 125.37 and 91.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 125.37 and 91.17 is: 125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 125.37 = 91.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/125.37 = 91.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 125.37 × 91.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 11,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429.98/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.00

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