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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 126.60 and 88.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 126.60 and 88.98 is: 123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 126.60 = 88.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/126.60 = 88.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 126.60 × 88.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 11,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264.46/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.54

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