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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 125.84 and 88.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 125.84 and 88.47 is: 121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 125.84 = 88.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/125.84 = 88.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 125.84 × 88.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 11,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132.62/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.75

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