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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 125.52 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 125.52 and 87.90 is: 121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 125.52 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/125.52 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 125.52 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 11,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.21/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.22

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