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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 126.93 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 126.93 and 88.50 is: 122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 126.93 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/126.93 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 126.93 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 11,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233.31/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.29

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