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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 124.72 and 91.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 124.72 and 91.12 is: 124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 124.72 = 91.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/124.72 = 91.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 124.72 × 91.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 11,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364.49/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.07

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