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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 125.35 and 89.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 125.35 and 89.91 is: 123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 125.35 = 89.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/125.35 = 89.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 125.35 × 89.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 11,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.99/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.49

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