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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.03, 124.85 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.03, 124.85 and 87.31 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.03 : 124.85 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.03/124.85 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.03x = 124.85 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.03x = 10,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.65/91.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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