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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 127.47 and 90.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 127.47 and 90.59 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 127.47 = 90.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/127.47 = 90.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 127.47 × 90.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 11,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547.51/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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