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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 125.71 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 125.71 and 82.27 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 125.71 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/125.71 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 125.71 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 10,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342.16/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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