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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.16, 136.91 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.16, 136.91 and 85.02 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.16 : 136.91 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.16/136.91 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.16x = 136.91 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.16x = 11,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639.31/91.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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