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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.05, 125.37 and 86.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.05, 125.37 and 86.73 is: 119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.05 : 125.37 = 86.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.05/125.37 = 86.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.05x = 125.37 × 86.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.05x = 10,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873.34/91.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.42

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