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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 126.72 and 89.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 126.72 and 89.12 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 126.72 = 89.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/126.72 = 89.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 126.72 × 89.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 11,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293.29/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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