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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 125.96 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 125.96 and 87.16 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 125.96 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/125.96 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 125.96 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 10,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.67/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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