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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 136.01 and 87.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 136.01 and 87.41 is: 130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 136.01 = 87.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/136.01 = 87.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 136.01 × 87.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 11,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889.19/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.28

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