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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.09, 135.88 and 85.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.09, 135.88 and 85.42 is: 127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.09 : 135.88 = 85.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.09/135.88 = 85.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.09x = 135.88 × 85.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.09x = 11,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606.87/91.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.42

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