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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.23, 125.96 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.23, 125.96 and 87.36 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.23 : 125.96 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.23/125.96 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.23x = 125.96 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.23x = 11,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003.87/91.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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