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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 125.22 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 125.22 and 86.16 is: 118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 125.22 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/125.22 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 125.22 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 10,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.96/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.53

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