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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91, 125.28 and 86.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91, 125.28 and 86.66 is: 119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91 : 125.28 = 86.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91/125.28 = 86.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91x = 125.28 × 86.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91x = 10,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856.76/91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.31

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