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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 126.37 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 126.37 and 87.88 is: 121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 126.37 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/126.37 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 126.37 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 11,105.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105.40/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.88

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