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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 125.40 and 86.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 125.40 and 86.52 is: 119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 125.40 = 86.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/125.40 = 86.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 125.40 × 86.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 10,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849.61/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.12

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