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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 125.88 and 85.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 125.88 and 85.68 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 125.88 = 85.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/125.88 = 85.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 125.88 × 85.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 10,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785.40/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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