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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.04, 136.38 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.04, 136.38 and 87.88 is: 131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.04 : 136.38 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.04/136.38 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.04x = 136.38 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.04x = 11,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985.06/91.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.65

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