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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.13, 125.75 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.13, 125.75 and 86.58 is: 119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 125.75 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/125.75 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 125.75 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 10,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887.65/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.48

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