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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.14, 136.06 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.14, 136.06 and 85.16 is: 127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.14 : 136.06 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.14/136.06 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.14x = 136.06 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.14x = 11,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585.98/91.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.12

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