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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.42 and 88.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.42 and 88.71 is: 122.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.42 = 88.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.42 = 88.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.42 × 88.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 11,214.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214.09/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.43

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