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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 125.89 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 125.89 and 87.68 is: 120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 125.89 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/125.89 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 125.89 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 11,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038.13/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.57

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