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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 125.94 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 125.94 and 87.32 is: 120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 125.94 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/125.94 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 125.94 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 10,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997.08/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.32

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