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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 125.93 and 87.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 125.93 and 87.31 is: 120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 125.93 = 87.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/125.93 = 87.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 125.93 × 87.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 10,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994.95/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.35

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