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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 125.73 and 86.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 125.73 and 86.66 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 125.73 = 86.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/125.73 = 86.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 125.73 × 86.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 10,895.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895.76/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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