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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 124.89 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 124.89 and 86.04 is: 117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 124.89 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/124.89 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 124.89 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 10,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745.54/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.98

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