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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 126.38 and 87.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 126.38 and 87.54 is: 120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 126.38 = 87.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/126.38 = 87.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 126.38 × 87.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 11,063.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063.31/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.59

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