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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 125.94 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 125.94 and 72.20 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 125.94 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/125.94 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 125.94 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 9,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.87/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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