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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.30 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.30 and 88.08 is: 121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.30 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.30 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.30 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 11,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124.50/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.58

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