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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 125.91 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 125.91 and 70.68 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 125.91 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/125.91 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 125.91 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 8,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899.32/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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