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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 126.58 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 126.58 and 88.30 is: 122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 126.58 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/126.58 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 126.58 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 11,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177.01/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.42

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