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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.87, 125.93 and 90.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.87, 125.93 and 90.28 is: 123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.87 : 125.93 = 90.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.87/125.93 = 90.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.87x = 125.93 × 90.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.87x = 11,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368.96/91.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.75

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