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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 125.80 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 125.80 and 89.46 is: 123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 125.80 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/125.80 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 125.80 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 11,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254.07/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.51

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