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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 125.74 and 81.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 125.74 and 81.53 is: 112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 125.74 = 81.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/125.74 = 81.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 125.74 × 81.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 10,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251.58/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.09

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