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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.13, 125.30 and 86.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.13, 125.30 and 86.57 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 125.30 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/125.30 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 125.30 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 10,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.79/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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