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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.26 and 88.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.26 and 88.72 is: 122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.26 = 88.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.26 = 88.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.26 × 88.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 11,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201.79/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.50

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