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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.11, 125.71 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.11, 125.71 and 87.12 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.11 : 125.71 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.11/125.71 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.11x = 125.71 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.11x = 10,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.64/91.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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