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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91, 125.46 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91, 125.46 and 85.88 is: 118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91 : 125.46 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91/125.46 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91x = 125.46 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91x = 10,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774.50/91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.40

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