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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 125.61 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 125.61 and 88.56 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 125.61 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/125.61 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 125.61 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 11,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124.02/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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