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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 137.04 and 87.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 137.04 and 87.25 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 137.04 = 87.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/137.04 = 87.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 137.04 × 87.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 11,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956.74/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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