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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 125.40 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 125.40 and 87.89 is: 120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 125.40 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/125.40 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 125.40 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 11,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020.61/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.40

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