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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 125.41 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 125.41 and 85.78 is: 118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 125.41 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/125.41 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 125.41 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 10,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757.67/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.14

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