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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 125.62 and 85.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 125.62 and 85.00 is: 117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 125.62 = 85.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/125.62 = 85.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 125.62 × 85.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 10,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677.42/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.24

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