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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 125.97 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 125.97 and 87.66 is: 120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 125.97 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/125.97 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 125.97 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 11,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042.53/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.45

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