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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 135.99 and 85.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 135.99 and 85.68 is: 127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 135.99 = 85.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/135.99 = 85.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 135.99 × 85.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 11,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651.62/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.80

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