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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 126.15 and 87.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 126.15 and 87.43 is: 120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 126.15 = 87.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/126.15 = 87.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 126.15 × 87.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 11,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029.29/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.87

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