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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.51, 126.75 and 91.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.51, 126.75 and 91.37 is: 125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.51 : 126.75 = 91.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.51/126.75 = 91.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.51x = 126.75 × 91.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.51x = 11,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580.51/92.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.19

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