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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 126.37 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 126.37 and 87.11 is: 120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 126.37 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/126.37 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 126.37 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 11,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008.09/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.28

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