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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.24 and 88.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.24 and 88.72 is: 122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.24 = 88.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.24 = 88.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.24 × 88.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 11,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200.01/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.43

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