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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 125.28 and 86.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 125.28 and 86.12 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 125.28 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/125.28 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 125.28 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 10,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789.11/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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