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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 137.01 and 87.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 137.01 and 87.41 is: 131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 137.01 = 87.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/137.01 = 87.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 137.01 × 87.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 11,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975.36/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.24

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