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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 127.02 and 87.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 127.02 and 87.10 is: 120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 127.02 = 87.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/127.02 = 87.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 127.02 × 87.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 11,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063.01/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.83

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