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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.97, 127.04 and 88.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.97, 127.04 and 88.86 is: 122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.97 : 127.04 = 88.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.97/127.04 = 88.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.97x = 127.04 × 88.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.97x = 11,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288.81/91.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.75

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