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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 127.06 and 90.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 127.06 and 90.50 is: 125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 127.06 = 90.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/127.06 = 90.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 127.06 × 90.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 11,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498.93/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.75

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