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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 125.73 and 87.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 125.73 and 87.64 is: 120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 125.73 = 87.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/125.73 = 87.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 125.73 × 87.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 11,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018.66/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.29

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