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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 126.51 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 126.51 and 87.39 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 126.51 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/126.51 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 126.51 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 11,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055.71/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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