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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.41, 125.75 and 88.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.41, 125.75 and 88.85 is: 122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.41 : 125.75 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.41/125.75 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.41x = 125.75 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.41x = 11,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172.72/91.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.23

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