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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 126.32 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 126.32 and 88.08 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 126.32 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/126.32 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 126.32 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 11,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125.83/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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