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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 135.78 and 85.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 135.78 and 85.97 is: 128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 135.78 = 85.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/135.78 = 85.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 135.78 × 85.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 11,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673.01/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.26

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