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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.05, 125.41 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.05, 125.41 and 85.92 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.05 : 125.41 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.05/125.41 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.05x = 125.41 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.05x = 10,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.23/91.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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