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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 125.96 and 89.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 125.96 and 89.45 is: 123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 125.96 = 89.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/125.96 = 89.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 125.96 × 89.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 11,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266.52/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.17

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