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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 125.08 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 125.08 and 87.92 is: 120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 125.08 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/125.08 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 125.08 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 10,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.03/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.48

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