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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 126.21 and 87.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 126.21 and 87.55 is: 120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 126.21 = 87.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/126.21 = 87.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 126.21 × 87.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 11,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049.69/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.87

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