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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 125.62 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 125.62 and 86.02 is: 118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 125.62 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/125.62 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 125.62 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 10,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.83/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.72

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