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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.04, 135.73 and 85.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.04, 135.73 and 85.87 is: 128.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.04 : 135.73 = 85.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.04/135.73 = 85.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.04x = 135.73 × 85.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.04x = 11,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.58/91.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.01

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