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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 127.18 and 90.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 127.18 and 90.37 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 127.18 = 90.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/127.18 = 90.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 127.18 × 90.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 11,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492.71/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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