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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.91, 126.62 and 87.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.91, 126.62 and 87.59 is: 120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.91 : 126.62 = 87.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.91/126.62 = 87.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.91x = 126.62 × 87.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.91x = 11,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089.57/91.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.66

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